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You may get lost in daydreams smelling the delicious scent of vanilla beans and coconut in this granola. Such a great way to start the morning.

Ingredients

6 cupsRegular Rolled Oats

1 cupSlivered Almonds

1 cupSweetened Shredded Coconut

¾ cupsWheat Germ

½ cupsChia Seeds Or Sesame Seeds

2 teaspoonsCinnamon

⅓ cupsPacked Brown Sugar

½ cupsExtra Virgin Coconut Oil, Melted

⅓ cupsGolden Syrup, Or Honey

1 TablespoonPure Vanilla Extract

2 wholeVanilla Beans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, slivered almonds, shredded coconut, wheat germ, chia seeds or sesame seeds, cinnamon and brown sugar until ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together well the melted coconut oil, golden syrup (or honey), and vanilla extract. Set aside.

With a sharp knife, cut each vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Using the dull edge of the knife, scrape out the vanilla bean caviar and add to the liquid ingredients. Stir well. Pour liquid ingredients evenly over dry ingredients. Stir together well until all of the dry ingredients are coated with the wet ingredients.

Divide equally between two 9- x 13-inch baking pans. Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until granola is light golden brown. Be careful not to overcook. Turn out onto paper towels to cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Substitutions: An additional 1/2 cup rolled oats may be used in place of the wheat germ. An extra 1/2 cup slivered almonds can be substituted for the chia or sesame seeds.

Note: If coconut oil is semi-solid or solid, put measured amount in microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 15-20 seconds until melted.

Stephanie is a former newspaper reporter and self-taught baker who lives in the Twin Cities. As her blog title Girl Versus Dough suggests, Stephanie loves baking bread. And cookies. (And just about everything else.) She enjoys working with her hands, which is a great thing for all her friends and family who get the goodies that come out of her kitchen. Check out her TK recipe box! We’re sure you’ll see something you’ll want to make.

Whether it’s in the hospital caring for patients or in her kitchen whipping up meals, it’s evident that nourishing people is Terri's true calling. She's lived all over the United States, from east to west, and even in a few other countries. You should ask her about her experiences (like that time she ended up skiing into Robert Redford). But more importantly, you should try her recipes. Visit her blog That’s Some Good Cookin’ and you’ll know what we mean.